Virgin coconut oil favored for health profile and fats
Virgin coconut oil is praised as trans-fat-free and low in calories with high lauric acid, viewed as neutral to beneficial by experts. Hydrogenated versions in processed foods may raise LDL cholesterol, making virgin oil the recommended choice.
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National Institutes of Health
Joseph Hibbern
Good fats and their sources across monounsaturated to trans
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are generally good. Sources include olive oil, avocados, and oily fish. Saturated fats and trans fats are advised against. headlines shift as research questions old dogmas about eggs, margarine, and refined carbohydrates.
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Chicago Tribune Uick
Fats types and debates in diet guidelines
The text outlines polyunsaturated fats from corn soybean flaxseed oils walnuts flaxseeds and fish lowering cholesterol and reducing inflammation with omega six omega three debates. Monounsaturated fats from peanuts olive oil avocados and nuts improve cholesterol with ongoing study of substitutions for saturated fats.
Outlook for kids with tic disorder is upbeat
A reader describes her grandson diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at age five. The doctor notes tics are brief muscle contractions, both motor and vocal, not a mental disorder, with possible suppression and treatments including behavioral strategies and medications. By age 18 about half improve. The Tourette Syndrome Association offers support.
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Tourette Syndrome Association
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